A poll shows that Rivian buyers are canceling their reservations at an alarming rate after significant price increases for the R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV.
As we reported yesterday, Rivian announced significant price increases across its lineup that are resulting in some configurations going up by more than $12,000, and some by as much as $20,000 – these price increases also…
Letenda unveils the Electrip electric city bus built for the harsh winter conditions in Canada
March 2, 2022
Zero-emission bus manufacturer, Letenda, has unveiled its flagship Electrip electric bus designed specifically to navigate the harsh winter conditions in Canada. The all-electric city bus is the flagship vehicle for Letenda following six years of research and development…
CSC FT1000MD high-powered electric bike review: Hitting 34 MPH on a 1,000W fat tire e-bike
March 2, 2022
One of the many nice things about riding electric bicycles in the US is the freedom to choose from an amazingly wide selection of e-bikes, including some very high power options. I feel for my European cousins who are stuck with their 250W motors, but not as much as I feel…
Yamaha likely to unveil at least one new electric scooter soon. Here’s what we already know
March 2, 2022
Yamaha has been on an electric scooter roll lately, unveiling new models and teaming up with swappable battery industry leaders. Now we’re seeing new signs that point toward another electric scooter launch from Yamaha.
A teaser video (seen below) called “Yamaha Switch ON” reveals an announcement coming in two days, and the stylized electric power button icon combined with the “switch…
StoreDot says that by 2024, its battery cells will achieve 100 miles of range after just five minutes of charging
March 2, 2022
StoreDot, an Israel-based electric vehicle battery startup, says it will deliver battery cells that will be able to achieve a charge of 100 miles of range in just five minutes. The company says that those battery cells will be ready for mass production in 2024 and that it…
Tesla has now deployed and unveiled a big 37-Megapack project in Alaska that will help replace gas turbines with a more sustainable solution.
Homer Electric, a member-owned electric utility cooperative based in Alaska, announced the project based in Kenai Peninsula back in…
Rivian announces 2 motor and smaller battery options, config updates, and steep $12,000+ price increase
March 2, 2022
Rivian today announced several significant price increases for its R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV that have resulted in the cost of many reservation holders’ configurations rising by more than $12,000. The price increases come as Rivian is trying to ramp production and make its electric vehicle profitable while adding lower component tiers that will arrive as early as 2024.
Quick Charge Podcast: March 1, 2022
March 2, 2022
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
Ford has launched its new ‘Ford Charge Station Pro,’ a bi-directional home charging station that works with the upcoming F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck.
It is offered at a surprisingly good price considering it enables backup power and can basically replace a…
Tesla unveils Supercharger station built in only 8 days thanks to new pre-fabricated system
March 1, 2022
Tesla has released footage unveiling its pre-fabricated system to deploy new Supercharger stations in record time.
This new one in Florida was built in just over a week.
Tesla is currently growing its Supercharger network at an impressive rate.
The automaker went from 23,277 Superchargers at 2,564 stations at the end of 2020 to 31,498 Superchargers at 3,476 stations at the end of 2021. That’s…
